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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,022.80, 708,588,034.20 and 395,864,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,022.80, 708,588,034.20 and 395,864,518.80 is: 593,796,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,022.80 : 708,588,034.20 = 395,864,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,022.80/708,588,034.20 = 395,864,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,022.80x = 708,588,034.20 × 395,864,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,022.80x = 280,504,861,186,020,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,504,861,186,020,960/472,392,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,796,778.20

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